Senior Test Engineer

Ralliant•Hollister, CA

5d•$100,080 - $186,000

About The Position

Pacific Scientific EMC is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead development, automation, and qualification of electrical test systems supporting new and existing manufacturing lines. The role is the technical authority for electrical test architecture, automated test equipment (ATE), measurement systems, and test data infrastructure, ensuring test coverage, accuracy, and traceability meet aerospace, customer, and regulatory standards. The Senior Test Engineer owns electrical test automation strategy from concept through deployment. This includes creating automated electrical test stations, data acquisition frameworks, fault-detection algorithms, and test data systems used across multiple factories. The role combines hands-on instrumentation, software automation, and large-scale test data analysis. The position may be performed at one of three sites: Solon, Ohio; Hollister, California; or Chandler, Arizona. Travel up to 10% is expected to support deployments, factory qualifications, supplier readiness, and customer test reviews. Due to export-control requirements, candidates must be U.S. persons or be able to collaborate in obtaining required government export authorizations; ongoing employment depends on obtaining appropriate authorizations. The posting also states that only U.S. citizens are eligible under applicable U.S. Government contract requirements. The salary range is $100,080–$186,000, and the position is eligible for a bonus as part of total compensation. PacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

Requirements

5–8+ years of progressive experience in electrical test engineering and test automation within aerospace, defense, automotive, or high-reliability electronics manufacturing.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar technical discipline.
Deep expertise developing automated electrical test systems for production environments, including instrumentation, signal measurement, and automated fault detection.
Strong proficiency with test automation languages and frameworks such as LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, C#, NI hardware, and automated DAQ systems.
Experience designing and managing test data infrastructure, including databases, data pipelines, dashboards, real-time analytics, and statistical monitoring.
Strong knowledge of aerospace standards and practices, including AS9100, AS9145 (APQP/PPAP), AS9102, calibration requirements, configuration management, and ESS.
Expertise interpreting electrical schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, and system architecture documentation.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electrical systems, embedded interfaces, and automated test failures using structured problem-solving tools.
Strong communication, documentation, leadership, and cross-functional alignment skills.
Behavior aligned with the guiding principles: We Win as One Team, We Solve Problems, We Learn by Doing, We Unlock Growth, and We Own Our Future.
Candidates must meet applicable U.S. Government export-control requirements; the posting states that only U.S. citizens are eligible under requirements applicable to this position.

Responsibilities

Lead design, development, and qualification of automated electrical test systems for manufacturing lines, covering functional, parametric, continuity, isolation, high-voltage, and embedded-interface testing.
Architect ATE systems integrating power supplies, oscilloscopes, DAQ, DMMs, SMUs, load banks, environmental sensors, and communication interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I2C, RS-485, and Ethernet.
Develop automated electrical test sequences and frameworks using LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, C#, or similar automation environments.
Own test data infrastructure, including automated capture, database schema, retention strategy, analytics dashboards, and data integrity controls across sites.
Implement data workflows for SPC, yield analysis, trend tracking, automated limit setting, and predictive failure analytics.
Lead FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ qualification of automated electrical test equipment for factory standups, line transfers, and design introductions.
Serve as the technical interface with customers for electrical test requirements, validation packages, AS9102 FAI test data, change approvals, and compliance audits.
Define electrical test specifications, acceptance criteria, pass/fail logic, calibration requirements, and data reporting structures.
Ensure test systems meet aerospace regulatory expectations, including AS9100, AS9145, AS9102, calibration traceability, ESS, EMC requirements, and configuration management.
Develop automated diagnostics and fault-isolation algorithms using electrical signatures, embedded telemetry, and multi-sensor data.
Lead cross-functional root-cause analysis for electrical test failures and guide data-driven troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, and automation layers.
Support DFT efforts by advising design engineering on electrical interfaces, BIST, instrumentation access, and diagnosability.
Develop electrical test fixtures, harnesses, interface PCBs, and wiring schematics for automated test hardware.
Support supplier and contract manufacturer test readiness through audits, test-capability reviews, and electrical test process qualifications.
Mentor junior engineers in electrical test principles, automation methodologies, and test data analytics.
Perform additional duties as assigned.